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use just once per day for dawn-to-dark hold. it is important to use the product as directed. fixodent and forget it. [ man thinking ] i'm so stuffed with gas. ohh, noo, not that! not, not here! [ male announcer ] prevent uncomfortable gas moments with gas-x prevention. just one before meals helps prevent gas before it starts. from gas-x, the gas-xperts. >> couric: it's been a year and a half since president obama signed that stimulus package to try to jump start the economy. today the first construction project started with stimulus money opened a bridge over the osage river in missouri. but all these months later congressional correspondent nancy cordes tells us a lot of stimulus money still hasn't been put to work. >> reporter: by the end of next month, the federal government will have awarded nearly all of its stimulus funds, $862 billion worth, to local governments around the country. but it's in those states and cities that the money is running into roadblocks. >> sure, i'm frustrated with that. >> reporter: that's democratic congressman james clyburn, a supporter of the
use just once per day for dawn-to-dark hold. it is important to use the product as directed. fixodent and forget it. [ man thinking ] i'm so stuffed with gas. ohh, noo, not that! not, not here! [ male announcer ] prevent uncomfortable gas moments with gas-x prevention. just one before meals helps prevent gas before it starts. from gas-x, the gas-xperts. >> couric: it's been a year and a half since president obama signed that stimulus package to try to jump start the economy. today the...
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your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take, including aspirin, especially if you've had a stroke. if fever, unexplained weakness or confusion develops, tell your doctor promptly. these may be signs of ttp, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, reported sometimes less than 2 weeks after starting plavix. other rare but serious side effects may occur. and the life you want to live. with rheumatoid arthritis, there's the life you live... reported sometimes less than 2 weeks after starting plavix. fortunately there's enbrel, the #1 most doctor-prescribed biologic medicine for ra. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, fatigue, and stop joint damage. b
your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take, including aspirin, especially if you've had a stroke. if fever,...
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they've been able to give us... if everything goes well, we'll be able to save almost $900 on our mortgage. >> reporter: the obama administration's home affordable modification program, or hamp, also designed to reduce mortgage payments, has not. the government says more than three million homeowners qualify for federal help. but only 468,000, about 15%, have actually gotten their mortgages permanently modified and their payments reduced. so how would you describe the government program? >> as an absolute failure. >> reporter: bruce marks founded naca 22 years ago. >> president obama, who he's doing is pleading, begging, and bribing these banks and what the banks are doing is they're spitting in the taxpayers' face. >> reporter: unlike the obama administration, this nonprofit organization gets binding pledges from banks to negotiate in good faith and try to find a workable solution. that's why 31,000 people are expected to come to these tables before they fold up monday night. katie? >> couric: bill whitaker in los
they've been able to give us... if everything goes well, we'll be able to save almost $900 on our mortgage. >> reporter: the obama administration's home affordable modification program, or hamp, also designed to reduce mortgage payments, has not. the government says more than three million homeowners qualify for federal help. but only 468,000, about 15%, have actually gotten their mortgages permanently modified and their payments reduced. so how would you describe the government program?...
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thanks for joining us. happy thanksgiving. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> the holiday season officially upon us. when the cold snap might break. >> sometimes you see people going through things and that means something to them. >> not content to just feed themselves, the small army of your neighbors who made sure everyone had a meal today. >>> and yes, a whole lot of people have set aside the turkey to get ready for some serious shopping. >>> happy thanksgiving. i'm allen martin. dana has the night off tonight. >>> on on this thanksgiving, be grateful if you have a means to stay warm. it will be very cold. most of the bay area will reach near
thanks for joining us. happy thanksgiving. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> the holiday season officially upon us. when the cold snap might break. >> sometimes you see people going through things and that means something to them. >> not content to just feed themselves, the small army of your neighbors who made sure everyone had a meal today. >>> and yes, a whole lot...
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don knapp joins us from 15th avenue where some say the leaks are a sign of a
don knapp joins us from 15th avenue where some say the leaks are a sign of a
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with cialis for daily use. cialis for daily use is a clinically proven low-dose tablet you take every day, so you can be ready anytime the moment's right. ♪ tell your doctor about your medical condition and all medications, and ask if you're healthy enough for sexual activity. don't take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. [ man ] don't drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache, or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than 4 hours. if you have any sudden decrease or loss in hearing or vision, stop taking cialis and call your doctor right away. [ male announcer ] ask your doctor if cialis for daily use is right for you. for a 30-tablet free trial offer, go to cialis.com. do you often experience the feeling of a dry mouth? it can be the side effect of many medications. dry mouth can be frustrating... and ignoring it can lead to... s
with cialis for daily use. cialis for daily use is a clinically proven low-dose tablet you take every day, so you can be ready anytime the moment's right. ♪ tell your doctor about your medical condition and all medications, and ask if you're healthy enough for sexual activity. don't take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. [ man ] don't drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed...
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brandi hall used to drive 100 miles round trip to work. because of high gas prices, she now takes the train. >> i did the calculations and i save probably between $200, $300 a month. >> reporter: it's all good for the environment, but buying less gas means fewer tax dollars for highways and transit. there are three choices and they're tough. one: do nothing and continue deficit spending. or two: sharply cut funding putting our infrastructure at risk. or three: as presidential deficit commission proposes, raise the gas tax another 15 cents a gallon to fund our transportation needs. >> don't raise the gas. come on! >> reporter: if we don't, expect highway funds to fall $34 billion short over the next six years, 2.3% of the current federal deficit. bill whitaker, cbs news, los angeles. >> couric: if you'd like to weigh in on the tough choices facing the country, you can go to cbsnews.com. let us know if you think the gas tax should be raised or not. here's what some of you have told us about other tough choices. you're 60-40 in favor of cutti
brandi hall used to drive 100 miles round trip to work. because of high gas prices, she now takes the train. >> i did the calculations and i save probably between $200, $300 a month. >> reporter: it's all good for the environment, but buying less gas means fewer tax dollars for highways and transit. there are three choices and they're tough. one: do nothing and continue deficit spending. or two: sharply cut funding putting our infrastructure at risk. or three: as presidential...
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what can you tell us about that? >> well, according to news agency reports there were certain individuals within the company who may have made trades when the spill first happened based on information that the general public didn't have. therefore profiting illegally from those trades. we're still waiting on official comment from b.p. >> couric: don, thanks so much. meanwhile overseas a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in northwest pakistan. monsoon rains have caused the worst flooding there in more than 80 years. entire villages are underwater. bridges washed away. at least 1200 people have died and two million are homeless in a region already battered by the ongoing conflict between the government and the taliban. pakistan's army has rescued thousands, and the u.s. has flown in nearly 200,000 meals while pledging $10 million in additional aid. in other news just as the war in afghanistan is heating up the war in iraq is winding down. president obama said today u.s. combat operations will be over in a matter of week
what can you tell us about that? >> well, according to news agency reports there were certain individuals within the company who may have made trades when the spill first happened based on information that the general public didn't have. therefore profiting illegally from those trades. we're still waiting on official comment from b.p. >> couric: don, thanks so much. meanwhile overseas a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in northwest pakistan. monsoon rains have caused the worst...
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you know how children are more us is susceptible? those toxins affected them, the kids in day care at ground zero and a lot of them are getting terrible lung disorders and asthma. >> reporter: republicans balked at the cost and the tax democrats devised to pay for it, on multinational companies incorporated in tax havens. >> it's a lot of money so my early response is that i am skeptical about that bill. >> it's a win-win-win-win, just ( bleep ) do it! >> reporter: with time running out in this legislative session, a cadre of new york media and political figures are putting pressure on the senate to act. >> caring for the men and women who rush to our defense on that dark day and in the days that followed is nothing less than a national duty. >> reporter: the bill's authors just got rid of that tax and replaced it with a fee on foreign firms. they believe that that change will gain them the votes that they need when this bill comes up for a vote in the senate, most likely later this week, katie. >> couric: i know you'll keep us poste
you know how children are more us is susceptible? those toxins affected them, the kids in day care at ground zero and a lot of them are getting terrible lung disorders and asthma. >> reporter: republicans balked at the cost and the tax democrats devised to pay for it, on multinational companies incorporated in tax havens. >> it's a lot of money so my early response is that i am skeptical about that bill. >> it's a win-win-win-win, just ( bleep ) do it! >> reporter: with...
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of stun guns stronger than those used by federal agents. radio scanners and virtual carbon copies of swat team outfits worn the night skin and his crew showed up at the undercover agent's apartment who is to rob what they thought was a drug dealer but was actually an a.t.f. sting. >> black hats, black coats, pants, black boots, surveillance equipment, g.p.s. tracker. they were ready to go. >> reporter: but not before some of the crew decided to get amped up for the action. >> they sat at my table, loaded their guns and smoked methamphetamine, that took things to a different level. >> reporter: so did the surprising phone call. a.t.f. supervisor mickey leadingham informing his agent his wire was no longer working. >> my words were "you're flying solo." he knew what that meant. >> reporter: little did they know, a small army of law enforcement officers were waiting in this nearby parking lot, all eight men arrested without incident. >> it was a relief. i was glad it was over. at least i thought it was over. >> reporter: that's because while a
of stun guns stronger than those used by federal agents. radio scanners and virtual carbon copies of swat team outfits worn the night skin and his crew showed up at the undercover agent's apartment who is to rob what they thought was a drug dealer but was actually an a.t.f. sting. >> black hats, black coats, pants, black boots, surveillance equipment, g.p.s. tracker. they were ready to go. >> reporter: but not before some of the crew decided to get amped up for the action. >>...
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randy pausch lived 23 months. >> he had father's day with us. he didn't think he'd make it to father's day. and you can't put a price on that. >> reporter: or on the value of randy's legacy. >> we help to shape our own circumstances. we hope the shape our own destiny. so i think that's a great message. >> reporter: a message that lives on. ask any tigger. mark strassmann, cbs news, chesapeake, virginia. >> couric: and that is the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm katie couric in new york. thank you so much for watching. see you back here tomorrow. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org video taken by a surveillance camera at a gas station, >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> it was th tranquility. waiting for the light to turn green and as i said, the earth sort of rising and dirt being thrown in the air. and the -- i guess there's a road that runs along there that all the asphalt was being thrown up in the area and the next moment a huge ex
randy pausch lived 23 months. >> he had father's day with us. he didn't think he'd make it to father's day. and you can't put a price on that. >> reporter: or on the value of randy's legacy. >> we help to shape our own circumstances. we hope the shape our own destiny. so i think that's a great message. >> reporter: a message that lives on. ask any tigger. mark strassmann, cbs news, chesapeake, virginia. >> couric: and that is the "cbs evening news" for...
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my wife and i, our lives have taken us right here. today. >> reporter: helping patients find their way at the end of life is one of the toughest and most important jobs a doctor has. katie? >> couric: mr. giordano was very brave to participate in this piece. >> reporter: yes, he was. >> couric: it's a complex issue, jon. but if most patients want to die at home why are so many dying in hospitals? >> reporter: katie, i think one of the big reasons is doctors wait too long to start the conversation. and i understand. as a doctor i don't want to take away hope, but i don't want to give false hope. the patients and their families bring their own very complicated set of emotions to the table. so clearly this is one of the very last taboos but we've got to get past it because it's very clear that patients do better when this discussion is held sooner rather than later. >> couric: all right. dr. jon lapook. jon, thanks so much. and if you or a loved one is battling end-stage cancer and you would like to learn more, go to our partner in healt
my wife and i, our lives have taken us right here. today. >> reporter: helping patients find their way at the end of life is one of the toughest and most important jobs a doctor has. katie? >> couric: mr. giordano was very brave to participate in this piece. >> reporter: yes, he was. >> couric: it's a complex issue, jon. but if most patients want to die at home why are so many dying in hospitals? >> reporter: katie, i think one of the big reasons is doctors wait...
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use the medicine doctors use for themselves. one more reason to make advil your #1 choice. use for themselves. words alone aren't enough. my job is to listen to the needs and frustrations of the shrimpers and fishermen, hotel or restaurant workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. bp has taken full responsibility for the clean up in the gulf and that includes keeping you informed. our job is to listen and find ways to help. that means working with communities. restoring the jobs, tourist beaches, and businesses impacted by the spill. we've paid over $400 million in claims and set up a $20 billion independently-run claims fund to cover lost income until people impacted can get back to work. and our efforts aren't coming at tax-payer expense. i know people are wondering-- now that the well is capped, is bp gonna meet its commitments? i was born in new orleans. my family still lives here. i'm gonna be here until we make this right. [music playing] when you take away all the canned chicken broth that adds msg, one stands alone. the secret is swanson 100% natural
use the medicine doctors use for themselves. one more reason to make advil your #1 choice. use for themselves. words alone aren't enough. my job is to listen to the needs and frustrations of the shrimpers and fishermen, hotel or restaurant workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. bp has taken full responsibility for the clean up in the gulf and that includes keeping you informed. our job is to listen and find ways to help. that means working with communities. restoring the...
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a timetable useful for setting timers on future bombs. sources say the two printer bombs found friday in great britain and dubai appeared to have timing mechanisms and were once again destined for chicago. the printer bombs were also stopped by a specific tip and intelligence officials say that dry run helped drive a rapid response this time when the threat was real. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >> couric: the bloodshed in video games may not be real, but some say it has a dangerous affect on the children who play them. a california law meant to keep these graphic images away from kids was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. but today the case made it to the next level, the u.s. supreme court. here's chief legal correspondent jan crawford. >> i'm hit! >> reporter: the violence is sadistic: killing, torture, and sexual assault. in video games available to children. california passed a law five years ago to block the sale of violent games to minors. the industry fought back. >> california statute is unwarranted, unnecessary
a timetable useful for setting timers on future bombs. sources say the two printer bombs found friday in great britain and dubai appeared to have timing mechanisms and were once again destined for chicago. the printer bombs were also stopped by a specific tip and intelligence officials say that dry run helped drive a rapid response this time when the threat was real. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >> couric: the bloodshed in video games may not be real, but some say it has a dangerous...
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get used to more. qualified lessees can get a low mileage lease on a 2011 chevrolet cruze ls for around $169 a month. call for details. you do? your medicare card. [ laughing ] but don't let me or anyone see it except your doctor or their staff. and don't tell anyone your card or social security number over the phone. guard your card. [ woman 2 ] i hear unauthorized card use is a big source of fraud. the new healthcare law lets us crack down on criminals and win against fraud. making medicare stronger. and speaking of winning... [ man 2 ] not again! [ man ] learn more at stopmedicarefraud.gov. nothing beats prevacid®24hr. just one pill helps keep you heartburn free for a full 24 hours. prevent the acid that causes frequent heartburn with prevacid®24hr, all day, all night. nothing works better. you need to do the preventative things that you need to do for your heart health. for me, it means an aspirin regimen. before you begin an aspirin regimen. speak to your doctor. >> couric: google can be pretty
get used to more. qualified lessees can get a low mileage lease on a 2011 chevrolet cruze ls for around $169 a month. call for details. you do? your medicare card. [ laughing ] but don't let me or anyone see it except your doctor or their staff. and don't tell anyone your card or social security number over the phone. guard your card. [ woman 2 ] i hear unauthorized card use is a big source of fraud. the new healthcare law lets us crack down on criminals and win against fraud. making medicare...
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we use satellite images, infrared and thermal photography to map and target the oil. then, the boats go to work. almost 6,000 vessels. these are thousands of local shrimp and fishing boats organized into task forces and strike teams. plus, specialized skimmers from around the world. we've skimmed over 27 million gallons of oil/water mixture and removed millions more with other methods. we've set out more than 8 million feet of boom to protect the shoreline. i grew up on the gulf coast and i love these waters. we can't keep all the oil from coming ashore, but i'm gonna do everything i can to stop it, and we'll be here as long as it takes to clean up the gulf. and my dog bailey and i love to hang out in the kitchen. you love the aroma of beef tenderloin, don't you? you inspired a very special dog food. [ female announcer ] chef michael's canine creations. chef inspired. dog desired. we've got a way for you to check the status of your loan online... securely, any time, anywhere. our e signature technology makes it really easy... for you to sign your documents from home.
we use satellite images, infrared and thermal photography to map and target the oil. then, the boats go to work. almost 6,000 vessels. these are thousands of local shrimp and fishing boats organized into task forces and strike teams. plus, specialized skimmers from around the world. we've skimmed over 27 million gallons of oil/water mixture and removed millions more with other methods. we've set out more than 8 million feet of boom to protect the shoreline. i grew up on the gulf coast and i...
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rescue capsules, one of which will be used to bring the miners to the surface, are now on site. and sunglasses were sent down to the miners to protect eyes that have not seen sunlight in more than eight weeks. the rescue itself will be attempted using the shaft known as plan b, one of three being drilled, and the closest to completion. the issue now is whether to line the shaft with pipe to both reinforce the hole, and to reduce the possibility of the rescue capsule becoming jammed. but inserting the protective casing would delay the rescue another eight to ten days. there's also the risk that if something goes wrong during the process, the rescue shaft could become blocked. maria just wants her brother back. she's barely left the mine since the accident and told us she's never lost faith. >> ( translated ): god does miracles and we're almost ready to rescue them. >> reporter: now the rescue capsule is quite small. imagine the width, roughly of a bicycle tire. so the miners need to stay trim enough and are on an exercise regimen so they can fit into that capsule. the capsule wil
rescue capsules, one of which will be used to bring the miners to the surface, are now on site. and sunglasses were sent down to the miners to protect eyes that have not seen sunlight in more than eight weeks. the rescue itself will be attempted using the shaft known as plan b, one of three being drilled, and the closest to completion. the issue now is whether to line the shaft with pipe to both reinforce the hole, and to reduce the possibility of the rescue capsule becoming jammed. but...
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and it can be used as evidence. but today transit authorities announced changes to its privacy policy. simon perez shows us what it means for fastrak users. >> reporter: allen, every
and it can be used as evidence. but today transit authorities announced changes to its privacy policy. simon perez shows us what it means for fastrak users. >> reporter: allen, every
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the same internet power that's been used to attack wikileaks is now being used in its defense. a cyber-war has broken out. the targets, commercial websites which have withdrawn services from wikileaks including master card and visa which have refused to process payments to the site. and the swiss bank post finance which froze assange's account. it's being called operation payback. so called "hacktivist" secretly infiltrate thousands of online computers whose owners who are unaware of the process, they form a so-called some by army of slave computers that bombard the main trails of the target companies with so many messages the target computers slow down or crash under the on slot. >> the group that's taking credit for this, quote unquote is a group called anonymous, which is a very well-known dark side hacker group which does this, they do it for sport, for retribution, they do it for attention, and that's what they're doing now. >> reporter: the credit card companies say their services to consumers were not affected. but the attack is a warning to other companies like amazon a
the same internet power that's been used to attack wikileaks is now being used in its defense. a cyber-war has broken out. the targets, commercial websites which have withdrawn services from wikileaks including master card and visa which have refused to process payments to the site. and the swiss bank post finance which froze assange's account. it's being called operation payback. so called "hacktivist" secretly infiltrate thousands of online computers whose owners who are unaware of...
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. >> the small elite don't get us. they call us whacky. they call us wing nuts. we call us "we the people." ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: delaware's new republican senate nominee was at home in this crowd of social conservatives. but even as she preached a return to fiscal conservatism, o'donnell's own unorthodox spending habits were starting to come under heavy scrutiny. staffers on her previous campaign for senate and o'donnell's own financial filings reveal that the unemployed o'donnell used campaign funds to pay for meals, gas, bowling trips, and personal rent, even long after the campaign had ended. >> i've never seen a candidate who just stole all their campaign money and used it for personal use. what it seems like here is christine o'donnell had no other way to support herself so she thought, okay, i'll run for u.s. senate. >> reporter: the nonpartisan watchdog group citizens for responsibility and ethics in washington is urging the u.s. attorney in delaware to open a criminal investigation. >> it's not sloppiness, it's out-and-out theft. >> report
. >> the small elite don't get us. they call us whacky. they call us wing nuts. we call us "we the people." ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: delaware's new republican senate nominee was at home in this crowd of social conservatives. but even as she preached a return to fiscal conservatism, o'donnell's own unorthodox spending habits were starting to come under heavy scrutiny. staffers on her previous campaign for senate and o'donnell's own financial filings reveal that...
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there is something that can stop bedbugs but cynthia bowers tells us why we can't use it. >> reporter: finding bedbugs... >> look at that. >> reporter: ...has become big business for this exterminator who has no idea why his state is under siege. >> about 80% to 90% of the phone calls we get every single day are related to bedbugs. >> reporter: nationally since 2006, the money spent eradicated bedbugs has doubled, topping $250 million. new york city leads the misery index where even couples like this family living in an upscale apartment are finding themselves infested. >> i woke up and found i had a couple bites on me. that's when i was like i'm pretty sure this is leading to bedbugs. >> reporter: america is suddenly crawling with these critters because they've developed a resistance to most pesticides. experts say there is an effective weapon, a chemical called porpoxur that keeps killing for up to five weeks, but the e.p.a. says that could be dangerous to children and the government recently ruled no more can be manufactured for inside use. >> as of a week and a half ago, i ordered
there is something that can stop bedbugs but cynthia bowers tells us why we can't use it. >> reporter: finding bedbugs... >> look at that. >> reporter: ...has become big business for this exterminator who has no idea why his state is under siege. >> about 80% to 90% of the phone calls we get every single day are related to bedbugs. >> reporter: nationally since 2006, the money spent eradicated bedbugs has doubled, topping $250 million. new york city leads the...
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let's make medicare stronger for all of us. we're cracking down on medicare fraud. ♪♪ a flavor paradises aof delicious fishes ♪♪ ♪ friskies seafood sensations. ♪ ♪ feed the senses. [ male announcer ] every day thousands of people are switching from tylenol to advil. to learn more and get your special offer, go to takeadvil.com. take action. take advil. we investigate the eyesore in one of the most photographed parts of the bay area. next on cbs 5 what's that mysterious "v" in >> couric: all right, here's the setup: halloween weekend, scariest time of the year, and michelle miller decides to visit a farm-- the bates farm. uh-oh. >> reporter: randy bates has been working on this farm ever since he was five years old. so how many acres is this? >> it's an 82-acre farm. it's been in the family since 1952. >> reporter: here at this farm outside philadelphia, randy grows corn, hay, and raises flocks of animals. but as far back as 1991, he realized-- like many small farmers in america-- he wasn't making enough money to s
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phillips' caplets use magnesium, . (july10.ecl) [ female announcer ] skin this soft needs the gentlest care... ♪ it's thinner than yours and loses moisture nearly two times faster. replenish it, two times a day with johnson's baby lotion. dermatologist tested, it's gentle enough to use both morning and night. for skin that's perfectly baby soft. johnson's, #1 choice of hospitals. >> smith: an update now on this late december blizzard. the christmas weekend storm dumped 32 inches of snow in some places, there was wind sometimes gusting to hurricane strength at 80 miles an hour or more, at least a dozen highway deaths are blamed on the storm and more than 6,000 airline flights were canceled leaving thousands trapped at airports. we end tonight with a ghost story, but the spirit in this tale is all about the spirit of giving, steve hartman has tonight's "assignment america." >> reporter: the newspaper here in canton, ohio, is a respectable publication. so when someone called the "repository" last month to try and buy th
phillips' caplets use magnesium, . (july10.ecl) [ female announcer ] skin this soft needs the gentlest care... ♪ it's thinner than yours and loses moisture nearly two times faster. replenish it, two times a day with johnson's baby lotion. dermatologist tested, it's gentle enough to use both morning and night. for skin that's perfectly baby soft. johnson's, #1 choice of hospitals. >> smith: an update now on this late december blizzard. the christmas weekend storm dumped 32 inches of snow...
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we use it when other types of treatment don't work. >> reporter: an f.d.a. committee will meet in two weeks to decide meridia's fate, harry? >> smith: the company says there's already a warning label. isn't that enough? >> reporter: harry, the problem is while it's true there's a warning label and in this study only patients with known underlying cardiovascular disease were at increased risk for heart attack and stroke. in the real world it's hard to know exactly who those patients are. who is at increased risk for cardiovascular disease? about half of all patients who die suddenly in heart attack have no known history of heart disease. >> smith: jon lapook, thank you so much. for more information, all you need to do is go to our partner in health news webmd.com and search "weight loss drugs." there was a medical scare at the u.s. open here in new york today. 21-year-old victoria azarenka collapsed during the first set of her match with gisela dulko. she left in a wheelchair and was later diagnosed with a mild concussion. azarenka says she hit her head while
we use it when other types of treatment don't work. >> reporter: an f.d.a. committee will meet in two weeks to decide meridia's fate, harry? >> smith: the company says there's already a warning label. isn't that enough? >> reporter: harry, the problem is while it's true there's a warning label and in this study only patients with known underlying cardiovascular disease were at increased risk for heart attack and stroke. in the real world it's hard to know exactly who those...
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when possible, they use robots, and explosives to try to detonate i.e.d.s from a distance. going in on foot is their last resort. >> we'll go down and try to find the wires themselves. >> reporter: so you're going to walk out there. >> yes, sir. >> reporter: be careful. >> yes, sir. >> reporter: it is on day seven that jones, greer, and sheer are blown up, they're medivaced out. the marines they leave behind are devastated. these guys, you work with them, know them? >> best friends. >> reporter: how does one react to something like this? >> you kind of have to stay static. i mean, on it right now, i mean, later it will take effect. right now, we've had a relatively rough summer, but you just have to keep grinding and this will come, too, when i come back. you know, it will-- when you have time to think. >> reporter: sergeant matthew jackson is another bomb disposal expert who worked closely with the team. he's asked to do the post-blast analysis. >> there was just something they didn't see, you know, it's nobody's fault. it just-- that's how it happens. >> reporter: the mar
when possible, they use robots, and explosives to try to detonate i.e.d.s from a distance. going in on foot is their last resort. >> we'll go down and try to find the wires themselves. >> reporter: so you're going to walk out there. >> yes, sir. >> reporter: be careful. >> yes, sir. >> reporter: it is on day seven that jones, greer, and sheer are blown up, they're medivaced out. the marines they leave behind are devastated. these guys, you work with them,...
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think that they could get someone from among us to do us harm. >> reporter: in the late '60s, f.b.i. director j. edgar hoover seemed determined to destroy dr. king. everyone in the within the movement's leadership knew it. >> we always operated under the assumption that we were under the microscope and that our telephones were tapped. >> reporter: withers marched with dr. king, ate with him, sat in on strategy sessions with leaders of the movement. a known and trusted face, he had access and a camera. withers' daughter is as shocked as everyone. >> out of character for my father. that's not a representative of who he was as a man and what he stood for. >> reporter: memphis planned to open an earnest withers museum next month. his photos so powerfully clear but not his motives. mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. >> couric: and that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm katie couric. thank you for watching. see you tomorrow. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption
think that they could get someone from among us to do us harm. >> reporter: in the late '60s, f.b.i. director j. edgar hoover seemed determined to destroy dr. king. everyone in the within the movement's leadership knew it. >> we always operated under the assumption that we were under the microscope and that our telephones were tapped. >> reporter: withers marched with dr. king, ate with him, sat in on strategy sessions with leaders of the movement. a known and trusted face, he...
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john pistole today appealed for cooperation. >> look, this is for your safety, security, work with us. this is a partnership here. >> reporter: but testifying before the senate commerce committee, pistole took a hard line, saying planes face an ongoing threat from hidden explosives so travelers who refuse both body imaging scans and pat-downs won't be allowed to fly. >> do i understand the sensitivities of people? yes. if you're asking am i going to change the policies? no. >> reporter: criticking are calling for a thanksgiving holiday slow-down, urging travelers to refuse the scans and overwhelm t.s.a. checkpoints with pat-down requests. >> i wouldn't want my wife to be touched the way these folks are being touched. >> there has to be a way, however, for privacy concerns to be addressed. >> reporter: the enhanced pat- downs require t.s.a. officers to officers to carefully frisk even the most private regioning of the body, and pistole, who went through the procedure himself called the pat-downs invasive. but the failed christmas day attack by underwear bomber umar farouk abdulmutallab
john pistole today appealed for cooperation. >> look, this is for your safety, security, work with us. this is a partnership here. >> reporter: but testifying before the senate commerce committee, pistole took a hard line, saying planes face an ongoing threat from hidden explosives so travelers who refuse both body imaging scans and pat-downs won't be allowed to fly. >> do i understand the sensitivities of people? yes. if you're asking am i going to change the policies? no....
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it helps us reduce sodium, but not flavor. so do a few lifts. campbell's.® it's amazing what soup can do.™ [ malhis day starts thwith his arthritis pain.. that's breakfast with two pills. the morning is over, it's time for two more pills. the day marches on, back to more pills. and when he's finally home... but hang on; just two aleve can keep arthritis pain away all day with fewer pills than tylenol. this is steven, who chose aleve and 2 pills for a day free of pain. and get the all day pain relief of aleve in liquid gels. >> mason: more rain may hit southern california tomorrow as the cleanup continues following a week's worth of storms. early estimates say at least $70 million worth of damage was caused by the rain and floods. much of it was in highland, where cars and homes were caked in four feet of mud. now to a storm of a different sort surrounding california's schools. a new state law allows a majority of parents to essentially take over a failing school. and its first test case is causing quite an uproar. ben tracy has more in tonigh
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testing facility, pistole gave us an exclusive look at the type of powerful explosive used in the unsuccessful attack. p.e.t.n., mixed with an another explosive t.a.t.p. to make the underwear bomb. >> when the passengers heard what they thought were fiber crackers, that was the t.a.t.p. initiating, and by the grace of god and good fortune it did not detonate. >> reporter: this is an insidious weapon. >> it is. >> reporter: to test screeners and stay ahead of terrorists, t.s.a. bomb experts like ed kittel create their tone improvised explosive devices, a thermos with explosives in the liner, and the slipper hiding a shoe bomb. >> in this case you push a switch and it's a suicide- activated device. >> reporter: before taking control of t.s.a., pistole spent 26 years at the f.b.i., running major terror investigations. to prevent the next attack, he's pushing intelligence to screeners on the front lines. >> what i want to make sure is that we are not using old information to try to prevent old things from happening, although we need to make sure that another 9/11 doesn't happen. >> reporter: pisto
testing facility, pistole gave us an exclusive look at the type of powerful explosive used in the unsuccessful attack. p.e.t.n., mixed with an another explosive t.a.t.p. to make the underwear bomb. >> when the passengers heard what they thought were fiber crackers, that was the t.a.t.p. initiating, and by the grace of god and good fortune it did not detonate. >> reporter: this is an insidious weapon. >> it is. >> reporter: to test screeners and stay ahead of terrorists,...
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what can you tell us about the findings? >> reporter: well, the army's been trying hard to bring down its suicide rate, but the opening paragraph of this report is just brutally honest. it says, "we are often more dangerous to ourselves than the enemy." suicide is now the third leading cause of death after combat and accidents. 160 suicide last year plus 1,700 attempted suicides. 146 other deaths were due to murder, drug overdoses and just plain risky behavior, and misdemeanors have been increasing at the rate of 5,000 per year. >> couric: all right, david martin at the pentagon. david, thank you for that as well. the death of an american in uniform no matter what the circumstances is always a tragedy. now the department of veterans affairs and the state of new york are investigating whether life insurance companies are taking advantage of grieving families when they're most vulnerable. this is in response to a story we brought you last night based on a six-month investigation by "bloomberg market's" magazine. it's being cal
what can you tell us about the findings? >> reporter: well, the army's been trying hard to bring down its suicide rate, but the opening paragraph of this report is just brutally honest. it says, "we are often more dangerous to ourselves than the enemy." suicide is now the third leading cause of death after combat and accidents. 160 suicide last year plus 1,700 attempted suicides. 146 other deaths were due to murder, drug overdoses and just plain risky behavior, and misdemeanors...
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anthony mason has been looking at the numbers for us. and anthony, this news seemed to catch everybody off guard. >> reporter: yeah katie, this was a pretty limp number and it baffled economists who were expecting a much stronger one. for the 11th straight month, the private sector created jobs in november, but just 50,000 of them. what do we make of this number? >> well, it was a disappointing number. there's no way around that. >> reporter: but economist michael darda believes it isn't telling the whole story. >> because this job support number really was out of kilter with a host of other labor market indicators that are really showing some promise. >> reporter: like the number of people filing for unemployment. weekly claims have been trending down since the summer. and in november hit their lowest weekly average in more than two years. and there have been some notable hiring announcements. general motors said this week it will add a thousand engineers. another battered industry, the airlines, are also hiring-- both bringing back fur
anthony mason has been looking at the numbers for us. and anthony, this news seemed to catch everybody off guard. >> reporter: yeah katie, this was a pretty limp number and it baffled economists who were expecting a much stronger one. for the 11th straight month, the private sector created jobs in november, but just 50,000 of them. what do we make of this number? >> well, it was a disappointing number. there's no way around that. >> reporter: but economist michael darda...
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he could have used somebody who could climb walls and we have just the guy. his name is masato akamatsu. watch as he makes the catch of the year, the center fielder for the hiroshima carp did his best spider man impression to steal a home run from the other team. peter parker would be proud. and coming up next, fighting bladder cancer. bob schieffer tells his personal story. of oil/water mixture and removed millions more with other methods. we've set out more than 8 million feet of boom to protect the shoreline. i grew up on the gulf coast and i love these waters. we can't keep all the oil from coming ashore, but i'm gonna do everything i can to stop it, and we'll be here as long as it takes to clean up the gulf. no pain medicine is proven to last longer than advil. not tylenol. not aleve. nothing lasts longer than advil. pain relief that lasts. one more reason to make advil your #1 choice. an everyday moment can turn romantic at a moment's notice. and when it does, men with erectile dysfunction can be more confident... in their ability to be ready with ciali
he could have used somebody who could climb walls and we have just the guy. his name is masato akamatsu. watch as he makes the catch of the year, the center fielder for the hiroshima carp did his best spider man impression to steal a home run from the other team. peter parker would be proud. and coming up next, fighting bladder cancer. bob schieffer tells his personal story. of oil/water mixture and removed millions more with other methods. we've set out more than 8 million feet of boom to...
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. >> al qaeda gave us another warning. they are obsessed with attacking us through the aviation sector. >> reporter: had things gone according to plan, the u.p.s. package could have either been on the ground in philadelphia or on a plane to chicago when the cartridge, packed with a pound of the explosive p.e.t.n. was set to explode. a law enforcement source tells cbs news one idea being examined, the ignition source of the bomb may well have been a cell phone battery coupled with the charge from the flash of its built-in camera. >> the cost would have been incalculable. we would be talking about a damage of tens or hundreds of billions of dollars to the u.s. and global economy. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the intelligence community believes a half dozen individuals or more representing core al qaeda in the arabian peninsula may be responsible for initiating and orchestrating the attacks. despite the failed bombing attempts, an intelligence source told us al qaeda sees the attacks as a success because of the chaos and
. >> al qaeda gave us another warning. they are obsessed with attacking us through the aviation sector. >> reporter: had things gone according to plan, the u.p.s. package could have either been on the ground in philadelphia or on a plane to chicago when the cartridge, packed with a pound of the explosive p.e.t.n. was set to explode. a law enforcement source tells cbs news one idea being examined, the ignition source of the bomb may well have been a cell phone battery coupled with...
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what can you tell us about that? >> well, there are reports and they were well known during the bush administration, of iran training and arming insurgents in iraq and even plotting to kidnap and kill american soldiers. what these documents show is that iranian meddling in iraq has continued well into the obama administration. >> couric: david martin at the pentagon tonight. david, thank you very much. now moving on to haiti and what so many feared would happen after the earthquake that killed as many as 300,000 people. a sudden outbreak of cholera. it's centered around saint-marc, a town that served as a refuge for survivors of the quake. at least 150 people have died from the infection so far. 1,500 are now sick. cholera has not been seen in the western hemisphere in almost 20 years. and dr. jon lapook reports it couldn't come at a worse time for haiti. >> reporter: dirty water flowing through haiti's streets during the rainy season is spreading the disease, now flooding hospitals with patients. >> the situation is
what can you tell us about that? >> well, there are reports and they were well known during the bush administration, of iran training and arming insurgents in iraq and even plotting to kidnap and kill american soldiers. what these documents show is that iranian meddling in iraq has continued well into the obama administration. >> couric: david martin at the pentagon tonight. david, thank you very much. now moving on to haiti and what so many feared would happen after the earthquake...
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antibiotic use to promote growth remains widespread on farms. and in this recent government survey, over 70% of farm workers admitted they used antibiotics for this purpose-- most without consulting a veterinarian. tick off the antibiotics that are... that we see routinely used. >> penicillin, tetracycline, some of the other ones that may not be as well known but let me tell you, those are the bottom line life savers for some of the most challenging diseases we face out there. >> couric: the f.d.a. recently put out draft guidelines urging farmers to stop these practices and if they don't, well, a big pending in congress could force the issue by banning the use of growth-promoting antibiotics in healthy livestock, particularly those that are critically important to humans. if you'd like more information, you can go to our partner in health news webmd.com and search "antibiotics." we'll be right back. - at quicken loans, - we're changing the way americans get a home loan. - for the better. - we really listen to you. and that helps us recommend a h
antibiotic use to promote growth remains widespread on farms. and in this recent government survey, over 70% of farm workers admitted they used antibiotics for this purpose-- most without consulting a veterinarian. tick off the antibiotics that are... that we see routinely used. >> penicillin, tetracycline, some of the other ones that may not be as well known but let me tell you, those are the bottom line life savers for some of the most challenging diseases we face out there. >>...
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the trucker showed us on his own truck using nothing more than a small key to a padlock and a pair of pliers. from break-ins to start to finish he was gone in less than 30 seconds. leading to this man we'll call "the broker." his job, sell the stoneen goods. in an average month, how many jobs would they do? >> depends. two, three, four. >> reporter: and they're not just ripping off cargo. one ring was so brazen it stole this warehouse in miami, breaking in and using it as a show room to sell its goods. and then the buyer comes out and gives you money in a bag? >> correct. >> reporter: so you could have at one time how much money in your hands? >> million and a half. >> reporter: that's a big bag. >> uh-huh. >> reporter: and the bags of money keep coming given the fact penalties from cargo theft are surprisingly weak. most times it's a minor felony that never leads to jail time. >> i think stealing a load of property on it is the same as stealing your 196 volkswagen. >> reporter: you ever worry about being arrested? >> not really. >> reporter: with that, the trucker headed to other job
the trucker showed us on his own truck using nothing more than a small key to a padlock and a pair of pliers. from break-ins to start to finish he was gone in less than 30 seconds. leading to this man we'll call "the broker." his job, sell the stoneen goods. in an average month, how many jobs would they do? >> depends. two, three, four. >> reporter: and they're not just ripping off cargo. one ring was so brazen it stole this warehouse in miami, breaking in and using it as...
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of us live here.but most so we need the brita pitcher. for healthier, clean tasting water. another heart attack could be lurking, waiting to strike. a heart attack that's caused by a clot, one that could be fatal. but plavix helps save lives. plavix, taken with other heart medicines, goes beyond what other heart medicines do alone, to provide greater protection against heart attack or stroke and even death by helping to keep blood platelets from sticking together and formining dangerous clot. ask your doctor if plavix is right for you. protection that helps save lives. [ female announcer ] certain genetic factors and some medicines, such as prilosec, reduce the effect of plavix leaving you at greater risk for heart attack and stroke. your doctor may use genetic tests to determie treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines, including
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if you would like to share your opinion with us, you can go to cbsnews.com and let us hear your voice. still ahead, j.f.k.'s birthday cake. we'll serve up a slice of history next. ÷ >> couric: it's an >> couric: it's an engineering marvel-- a towering new bridge right next to the hoover dam. in fact, it was built so drivers could bypass the dam. time-lapsed video condenses nearly eight years of hard work. the bridge stands nearly 900 feet above the colorado river and cost $240 million. it was dead indicated today and opens next week. now a footnote to history. ♪ happy birthday mr. president... ♪ >> couric: marilyn monroe singing to president kennedy in 1962. it turns out a piece of the cake served that night has survived these 48 years. a presidential seal made of icing. a chef gave the left over decoration to a new york cop, and now his widow is selling it. the icing, now dried to the consistency of play-doh, is expected to fetch more than $5,000 at auction. it is number 6 on the american film institute's list of the top movie quotes of all time. how many people come up to you a
if you would like to share your opinion with us, you can go to cbsnews.com and let us hear your voice. still ahead, j.f.k.'s birthday cake. we'll serve up a slice of history next. ÷ >> couric: it's an >> couric: it's an engineering marvel-- a towering new bridge right next to the hoover dam. in fact, it was built so drivers could bypass the dam. time-lapsed video condenses nearly eight years of hard work. the bridge stands nearly 900 feet above the colorado river and cost $240...
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until you know how chantix may affect you, use caution when driving or operating machinery. chantix should not be taken with other quit-smoking products. ♪ my benjamin, he helped me with the countdown. "ben, how many days has it been?" "5 days, mom. 10 days, mom." i think after 30 days he got tired of counting. [ male announcer ] talk to your doctor about chantix. find out how you can save money on your prescription and learn terms and conditions at chantix.com. in phillips' colon health defended against the bad gas, diarrhea and constipation. ...and? it helped balance her colon. oh, now that's the best part. i love your work. [ female announcer ] phillips' colon health. >> smith: the high school class of 2010 is now the college class of 2014, and a report out today raises a big red flag for those incoming freshmen. 1.6 million students took the a.c.t. college entrance exam last year, but fewer than a quarter of them showed the skills needed to pass entry- level college courses. who's to blame? national correspondent jim axelrod has tonight's "eye on education." >> reporte
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>> police under fire over the use of taser guns. and later, a club dedicated to spreading happiness. >> hill: the investigation continues into yesterday's hostage drama at the discovery channel's headquarters in silver spring, maryland. police shot gunman james lee to death after they say he threatened his three hostages. today they revealed the guns he was carrying were starter pistols. they also say he had four explosive devices with him. four more were found in his home. all were safely detonated by the bomb squad. taser guns were originally introduced as a non-lethal weapon police could use to subdue a suspect, but since 2001, more than 400 people in this country have died after being shocked by an officer. and now, john blackstone reports, a man in marin county, california is suing the police after they tasked him in his own home. >> reporter: with a taser pointed at his chest, peter mcfarland did sit down. the 64-year-old had fallen at his home but refused to be taken to the hospital because he didn't have insurance. >> report
>> police under fire over the use of taser guns. and later, a club dedicated to spreading happiness. >> hill: the investigation continues into yesterday's hostage drama at the discovery channel's headquarters in silver spring, maryland. police shot gunman james lee to death after they say he threatened his three hostages. today they revealed the guns he was carrying were starter pistols. they also say he had four explosive devices with him. four more were found in his home. all were...
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to some extent we're just going to have to get used to that. >> reporter: the press used to see itself as a gate keeper deciding what information was reliable enough to make public. now there are no gates, katie. >> couric: jeff, thanks very much. as we mentioned, the lead documents include numerous reports of civilian casualties in afghanistan. coalition commanders say they take great pains to avoid them. today afghan officials claim 52 civilians were killed last friday by a nato rocket in helmand province in the south. nato promises a thorough investigation. in logar province hundreds of u.s. troops continued to search for a member of the u.s. navy who is believed to be held by the taliban. the body of a second sailor was recovered today. the two men disappeared friday after being ambushed by insurgents. they were in afghanistan on a training mission. pakistan is not the only one of afghanistan's neighbors mentioned in these documents. iran is also accused of helping the afghan insurgents. but is it? richard roth put that question to president mahmoud ahmadinejad in tehran today duri
to some extent we're just going to have to get used to that. >> reporter: the press used to see itself as a gate keeper deciding what information was reliable enough to make public. now there are no gates, katie. >> couric: jeff, thanks very much. as we mentioned, the lead documents include numerous reports of civilian casualties in afghanistan. coalition commanders say they take great pains to avoid them. today afghan officials claim 52 civilians were killed last friday by a nato...
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that's not a problem with us at all. we just want to make sure that the businesses, when they hire people, they're hiring legal citizens. >> reporter: the city administrator realizes defending the ordinance in court could cost millions. >> the perception is that washington is not doing anything to control the borders. we have a strong community, we want to make sure it remains a strong community. >> reporter: a community that's far from the border. but on the front lines of america's immigration debate. seth doane, cbs news, fremont, nebraska. >> couric: in business news, there's a lot of buzz about the chevy volt; the volt will sell for $41,000. that's $8,000 more than its nearest rival but buyers will be eligible for a $7500 federal tax credit. ect. neosporin® gives you infection-protection, and pain relief. neo to go!® plus pain relief. every cut. every time. everywhere. another heart attack could be lurking, waiting to strike. a heart attack that's caused by a clot, one that could be fatal. but plavix helps save li
that's not a problem with us at all. we just want to make sure that the businesses, when they hire people, they're hiring legal citizens. >> reporter: the city administrator realizes defending the ordinance in court could cost millions. >> the perception is that washington is not doing anything to control the borders. we have a strong community, we want to make sure it remains a strong community. >> reporter: a community that's far from the border. but on the front lines of...
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and later, some kept us laughing. others inspired with us their courage. the class of 2010. [ robin ] my name is robin. and i was a pack-a-day smoker for 25 years. i do remember sitting down with my boys, and i'm like, "oh, promise mommy you'll never ever pick up a cigarette." i had to quit. ♪ my doctor gave me a prescription for chantix, a medication i could take and still smoke, while it built up in my system. [ male announcer ] chantix is a non-nicotine pill proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these symptoms or behaviors, stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. if you develop serious allergic or skin reactions, stop taking chantix and see your doctor right away as some of these can be life-threatening.
and later, some kept us laughing. others inspired with us their courage. the class of 2010. [ robin ] my name is robin. and i was a pack-a-day smoker for 25 years. i do remember sitting down with my boys, and i'm like, "oh, promise mommy you'll never ever pick up a cigarette." i had to quit. ♪ my doctor gave me a prescription for chantix, a medication i could take and still smoke, while it built up in my system. [ male announcer ] chantix is a non-nicotine pill proven to help people...
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thanks for joining us. see you tomorrow on the "early show." thanks for joining us. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. comments@captioncolorado.com >>> the police came out and told me to, uhm, put my hands behind my back. >> bay area pot clubs busted by the feds. why some say they're not the real targets. >>> i was thinking it could have been my little sister or something like that. >> an east bay community on edge after a man tries to snatch two young girls. the suspect and the eerie description we have heard before. >>> a smartmeter mistake that has nothing do with technology. what's causing customer bills to skyrocket. >> good evening, i'm julie watts. allen is off. >> i'm dana king. >>> in just a few weeks volters will decide whether california should be the first state in the country to make marijuana legal. but now the some advocates say the feds are trying to sc
thanks for joining us. see you tomorrow on the "early show." thanks for joining us. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. comments@captioncolorado.com >>> the police came out and told me to, uhm, put my hands behind my back. >> bay area pot clubs busted by the feds. why some say they're not the real targets. >>> i was thinking it could have been my little sister...
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your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines including aspirin may increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take including aspirin especially if you've had a stroke. if fever, unexplained weakness or confusion develops, tell your doctor promptly. these may be signs of ttp, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, reported sometimes less than two weeks after starting plavix. other rare but serious side effects may occur. [ female announcer ] talk to your doctor about plavix. we wouldn't have to worry about what's in our water. but most of us live here. so we need the brita pitcher. for healthier, clean tasting water. people will lose belongings, their homes...hope... they'll need your help. this hurricane season is predict
your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines including aspirin may increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take including aspirin especially if you've had a stroke. if fever,...
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just don't feel like they used to. are you one of them? remember when you had more energy for 18 holes with your buddies? [ glass shatters ] more passion for the one you love? more fun with your family and friends? it could be a treatable condition called low testosterone, or low t. c'mon, stop living in the shadows. you've got a life to live. [ male announcer ] so don't blame it on aging. talk to your doctor and go to isitlowt.com to find out more. [ man thinking ] i'm so stuffed with gas. ohh, noo, not that! not, not here! [ male announcer ] prevent uncomfortable gas moments with gas-x prevention. just one before meals helps prevent gas before it starts. from gas-x, the gas-xperts. it's your fault. naturally, blame the mucus. [ mucus ] what you need is new advil congestion relief. it reduces swelling due to nasal inflammation. so i can breathe. [ mucus ] new advil congestion relief. we're getting new medicare benefits from the new healthcare law. yeah, and most people will get free cancer screenings and 50 percent off of brand name presc
just don't feel like they used to. are you one of them? remember when you had more energy for 18 holes with your buddies? [ glass shatters ] more passion for the one you love? more fun with your family and friends? it could be a treatable condition called low testosterone, or low t. c'mon, stop living in the shadows. you've got a life to live. [ male announcer ] so don't blame it on aging. talk to your doctor and go to isitlowt.com to find out more. [ man thinking ] i'm so stuffed with gas....